The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-09-24

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 All the way from forty to sixty five dollars per foot. know of number of beautiful and spacious fiftv-foot lots out there that can be had for twenty five hundred dollars, and they have only to repeat the last years history of less desirable loca- ities to bring, in twelve months time, double and treble that amount. These lots are in the additions known as 'Belgravia,' Mckinney Heights Mel rose and 'Holyrood.'"
 And right here l will say that. at- ter all absence from Kansas City of a little less than sixteen months, drove out the other day through this match less residential region. and although l knew enough of Kansas City to be steeled against surprises. nevertheless the almost countless new aud hand some homes that beheld. finished and already occupied, to say nothing of those under construction, filled me with amazement.
 "Another feature" Mir. Wiison went on 10 say, "of this northeastern sec tion of the city that will greatly en- nance it's deSirabil,ty is the eons,ruc- tion by the Metropolitan company ot & cable stree; ear !;mc, which will cross through 'Holyrood' addi- ton and traverse St. John ave nue, on which 'Belgavia,' 'McKin- ney Heights and 'Mclrose' have each d long line of frontage. This road will be built just as fast as ample means and modern facilities for construction can effect"
 As have said. Mir. w ilSon is an old Kentucky friend of mine, and though l was as glad as the most soeiably in- clined of men could be to meet him here. vet the acquaintance ot his partner gave me scarce less pleasure, for Captain T. X. Harris k a man of whose rare gifts had often heard. be ing considered, as he k, among the most sagacious and far seeing of the men who have made this city what she is In fact, as Mir. Wilson says, "he is the quickest thinker ever saw. Il man whose judgment is almost un- crring and whose head is always clear. In all his operations here he has never made Il blunder.'
 The firm of T. A. Harris N Wilson is one that enjoys to the very fullest the confidence of this community, And what is more than remarkable, without a solitary exception, they have made money for every customer for whom they have ever invested a single dollar.
 They not only do an m- ' and selling of real estate, but are large handlers of first mort gage bonds which are eagerly taken in the east by seekers of gilt-cdge secur- itics These bonds are all made on the characteristic good judgment of Messrs T. A. Harris X Wilson, and do not represent hap-hazard loans by unskilled operators.
 JUDGE JAMEs HARLAN, LATE OF LOUIS
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 While in the office of Mcssrs. T. 4 . Harris x Wilson, who should come in but my old friend Judge James Har- Ian. of Louisville, who saw Kansas City ten days ago for the first time in his life When asked whether or not he found in Kansas City what he had expected, he replied:
 "kansas City, as l found it, was n revelation When left my old home expected to find one hundred and fifty thousand or one hundred and seventy five thousand active, e,cnterpris- ing people, driving ahead with that energy characteristic of western towns, but to see city with such population, so full of enterprise, with buildings of every description supe- rior in solidity and style to those of Cincinnati and Philadelphia, and equal to those in Chicago or New York city, was far beyond my expec- tations. All the clements that go to make a great city centre here. The people in business enterprise, courage, high character and courtesy, impress the stranger on sight. Money is abun- dant and finds ready use in enter prises that bring quick and large re- turns. find good feeling and har- mony prevailing Everyone seems proud of the city and is justly enthu- siastic when he talks of its future. There are no bickerings or jcalousies. The newspapers are free from those petty meannesses which degrade the press elsewhere. 1 am glad to find SO many Kentuckians here whO have met with phenomenal success in every ave nue of business. They are always ready to welcome those who come out to seek homes in the west.
 There is no place." he continued, "equal to Kansas City in proportion to its size. No city could be on a broader or firmer foundation. l can- not upon the closest examination re- call single element lacking to build